Kilkenny track hosts the final sales of 2024 on Saturday morning.
Throughout the past year there has been so many wonderful stories of greyhounds bought at sales and no doubt this Saturday’s catalogue will also unearth a few gems for new buyers.
The first trial starts at 8.30am with weigh in between 7.30/8.00.
Here is my brief synopsis of all entries
LOT 1 DARING SUN
Very young bitch who is open to big improvement. Qualified over sprint trip at Waterford. Dams first litter all winners.
LOT 2 KLASSY SHOE
Impressive sprint trial over sprint distance at Clonmel early November. Hails from one of Irelands top damlines. Certain to improve.
LOT 3 BAUNANISKA RIA
Narrowly beaten in only trial to date over sprint trip at Kilkenny.
LOT 4 RAVEN LUNATIC
Smashing young September dog who caught the eye when qualifying over sprint distance at Waterford last week. You be a lunatic to not follow this fellow.
LOT 5 KLASSY KAY
Kay is litter sister of (lot 2) and is open to more improvement. Ticks a lot of boxes for many I’m sure.
LOT 6 PUCKANE NOVEL
Exceptionally well bred bitch out of the amazing English champion stayer Aayamza Royale, Novel created a big impression with an eye catching trial around Thurles clocking 29.61 recently.
For one so young there is a big future ahead. On many people’s shortlist.
LOT 7 GREYFRIARS PIXIE
Another young lady who has qualified over standard distance at Kilkenny. Sure to win plenty of races and could be a value buy.
LOT 8 BIT VIEW HEATHER
Clocked a slick 29.54 on 12th November over standard trip around Thurles.
Sure to improve again from that run and sure to be at the top end of the sales.
LOT 9 STACKMEUP JACK
There will be plenty stacking up for this nice sort. Decent trial at Cork end of September and can go up through the grades.
LOT 10 GREYFRIARS LASSY
Comrade of lot 7 decent trial over 525 early Oct be a real fun buy and sure to give you plenty of great nights racing
LOT 11 BIT VIEW LEON
A member of a smart litter. Sprint trial in Thurles cements this view and step up to standard distance sure to be interesting.
LOT 12 DELLSER BOLGER
Runaway winner of his only trial when clocking 29.44 around Cork early this month. He’s on my shortlist.
LOT 13 BIT VIEW LUCKY
Got up close home to win his qualifying trial after missing the break at Thurles.
A lot better than the form suggests. Keep a close eye here.
LOT 14 RANCHERS BUDDY
Strapping 81lb dog who can only improve. Slick trial over the sprint trip at Limerick
I’m expecting big things from Buddy.
LOT 15 DROMBANE VELVET
Velvet by name and velvet by nature. Nice pedigree and showed potential when qualifying over sprint at Thurles. Could be the best buy on the day in my opinion.
LOT 16 BIT VIEW SANDY
Continues to improve with each trial.
LOT 17 DELLSER STAR
Dellser sure does look like a star judging by her electric 29.11 run around Cork in early November.
This lady will attract plenty of attention
LOT 18 BALLYBOY VELVET
Winner of his only sprint trial to date. Lovely 66lbs dog
will be keeping close eye on his trial.
LOT 19 MALLOGS CAILIN
This Cailin has qualified over both distances improving with each run.
LOT 20 OAKFIELD BELLA
Unraced lady out of a dam who has thrown plenty of winners. Looks sure to be in the winners enclosure many times.
LOT 21 BONNET LILLY
Met traffic problems in her only race to date. Smart trial in mid-October clocking 29.58
LOT 22 MALLOGS MILEY
Two winning trials to date on his cv. Sure to have many more wins in his career.
LOT 23 HIGHFIELD ALFIE
Nice sprint trial in early October clocking 18.15 over sprint trip in Thurles
LOT 24 KILBRICKEN REBEL
Well related bitch who has one trial on her card.
Be a rebel and watch this space.
LOT 25 EILEENS JET
Not seen since last trial at end of August when he clocked 30.44 at Thurles
Can go quicker I’m sure
LOT 26 START THE MIXER
Potentially for me this could be the star of the day. Was narrowly beaten in only trial but there is so much to like about him.
LOT 27 TOEMS RUN
Only one trial to date when beaten over sprint trial at Cork in October.
LOT 28 HIGHFIELD LASS
Decent bitch going the right way. Starts and stays.
LOT 29 CAGEY DAN
Sprinting wouldn’t be this ladies forte so her sprint trial suggests there is a lot of improvement to come. Looking for value this lady worth a look.
LOT 30 DRUMBANE HOPE
Interesting sort who was runaway winner of his only trial clocking 29.93
Out of dam who threw Northern Puppy derby winner. Expected to go on to bigger things.
LOT 31 KNOCKROE EMMA
Only races one to date but ran on strongly to suggest that ont be long til she breaks her maiden.
LOT 32 INIS BOFFIN
Impeccably well-bred lady with two nice winning trials on her card. Sure to improve further
LOT 33 CASHOUT KING
Smart trials around Tralee.
Nice young handy dog ticks a lot of the right boxes for me. Shortlist material.
LOT 34 BIT VIEW BELLA
Continues to improve with each run. Recently on winners rostrum at Mullingar when getting up close home to win in 29.90
LOT 35 KNOCKROE ACE
Two winning trials to date for this Unraced lady. She could be the ace in the pack.
LOT 36 DON RICO
Unraced April 23 youngster with an eye catching 29.38 trial around Thurles. Closely related to 2023 English Cesarewitch champ and English Derby 3rd Cochise.
LOT 37 LEMON MISSY
Unraced bitch from a classic winning Damline (2023 English Cesarewitch winner)
LOT 38 RACKETHALL RAMBO
One trial on his card an impressive 29.61 around Thurles. Filling into his 78lb frame. Very interesting.
LOT 39 LIBERTY MIST
Two trials to wins can’t ask for much more. Could be a real money spinner this lady.
LOT 40 BALLYMURRY ANNIE
Annie clocked 3011 in a recent qualifying trial at Waterford.
LOT 41 LEMON MERLIN
Yet to win after two races to date but you don’t need to be a wizard to know the winners circle is just around the corner
LOT 42 LUMINOUS LENNY
Came up against a hot one in his only race to date but has shown plenty of potential in trial to suggest there be lots of wins ahead.
LOT 43 POWERS TOM
Impressive winner of his only race to date in a very smart 29.44
Early pace and stays well this fellow will raise many a glass.
LOT 44 HELLO ME MAN
Nice young dog who is going the right way.
LOT 45 DA LANEBOY
Lovely 67lbs dog with three winning trials to date. Bright future ahead.
LOT 46 LOUGHINEY MAGIC
This lady has two trials to date and is open to improvement.
LOT 47 LACKEN BUCKS
Winner last time out in 29.78 around Thurles. Sure to go a lot quicker with racing.
LOT 48 SAWDUST PEG
Bitch with a pedigree to die for. Still a maiden after two races but won’t be long till peg is kicking sawdust in her rival’s path.
LOT 49 FAIRY FLOWER
This lady has fours ran and is somehow still a maiden. Consistent and genuine this flower will continue to grow
LOT 50 BELLMORE ZOEY
Cracking bitch with two career wins to date including a 28.93 run around Limerick.
LOT 51 LACKEN BURGESS
Winner of her recent trial in 29.40 around Kilkenny;
LOT 52 OAKTREE FIREFLY
A lot smarter than this ladies form shows to date.
LOT 53 THEOS ONE
Winner in 29.56 in October at Thurles. Could be a nice money spinner for new connections.
LOT 54 HELLO BUDGIE
This lady has clocked 16.80 and 29.81 around Kilkenny in trials so clearly there is lots of potential
LOT 55 GRACE AND LAURA
Winner last time out at Shelbourne in 29.03
LOT 56 WAKEYWAKEY RAKEY
5 career wins to date and he continues to be a model of consistency.
Still lots of fun to be had with this fellow
LOT 57 LADY POP
Winner last night out in 29.16 around Newbridge in only her second race.
LOT 58 MEALA JACOB
28.93 winner at Clonmel last time out in middle of November when breaking smartly and staying strongly to land the spoils.